Cook (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Air Force Materiel Command•Eglin AFB, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position assigned to the 96th Force Support Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida, and assigned to Eglin CDC 3. It is a regular part-time position guaranteed 20–34 hours per week. The schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The Cook prepares a range of simple foods and convenience items, portions and stores food, cleans kitchen equipment, and transports food and related supplies between child development centers on the installation. The role also involves operating and maintaining motor vehicles and ensuring food is delivered safely, on time, and at the appropriate temperature.

Requirements

Experience and knowledge of food-preparation and presentation methods and procedures gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club, or similar food activity.
Skill in maneuvering and driving vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds.
Knowledge of defensive driving techniques and regulations.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions involving duties with several distinct tasks or steps.
Knowledge of operating and cleaning food-service equipment and of the characteristics of various foods; ability to season food and determine when it is done.
Ability to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods.
Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license from one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions; a cleared driving record is required if operating passenger vehicles.
Complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
Satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
Be a U.S. citizen or a legal U.S. resident for at least three years, and reside in or around the area specified in the announcement; applicants must reside within the 100-mile commuting area of Eglin AFB, Florida.
Complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time after hire or assignment.
Consent to pre-employment and random drug testing; the position is a Test Designated Position.
Meet applicable qualification, eligibility, and background requirements.
Provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of identity documents to facilitate installation access.
Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook simple foods, including pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, vegetables, hot cereals, broiled meats, soups, sauces, gravies, and sandwich fillings.
Prepare convenience foods such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; some cooks may prepare and bake pizza.
Prepare food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
Weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients for regular menu items; set up and replenish the salad bar.
Portion foods for distribution and meal service, and cover, date, and store leftovers according to established procedures.
Wash and clean kitchen equipment.
Mix ingredients according to written recipes to produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food waste.
Operate motor vehicles weighing up to approximately 10,000 pounds to transport food, meal-service supplies, food-preparation equipment, and dry-storage items between child development centers on the installation.
Ensure food products are delivered at the quality and temperature standards established by management and in a timely manner.
Determine efficient delivery routes and obey traffic laws and safety regulations.
Perform and document vehicle operator maintenance, including checking fluid levels and tire pressure and cleaning and washing vehicles.
Perform other related duties as assigned.